Max RenkeMay 30

Day 1 of posting to social media until I get an offensive security research job

First, I’m going to start with what I know – Windows. I need to recreate what I had access to at Microsoft, so that starts by setting up a dev environment and finding a copy of Windows System Internals, perhaps the greatest resource for learning Windows out there. My expertise is in Windows and virtualization, so I’m going to make sure I master those areas.

Next, I don’t think I want to grind coding exercises, but I do need to shake the rust off my coding skills. I think I’m going to start with some HackTheBox challenges and find some CTFs to participate in.

Finally, my long overdue goal: learn Rust. I’m not sure if this will help immediately, as I could choose to improve my knowledge of Python. But Rust was getting more and more popular in the areas of Windows I was tasked with protecting, so I need to learn what all the fuss is about with regards to memory safety.

If anyone is on a similar journey, let’s hold each other accountable in the comments! I will be sure to document any write-ups at blog.maxrenke.com (work in progress).

#OffensiveSecurity #CyberSecurity #WindowsInternals #HackTheBox #CTF #EthicalHacking #RedTeam #BlueTeam #RustLang #PythonProgramming #DevEnvironment #InfoSec #CyberCareer #SecurityResearch #MemorySafety #CyberCommunity #JobSearch #TechJourney #SecurityEngineering #Pentesting #LearningEveryDay

N-gated Hacker NewsMay 29
🎉 Behold the tale of yet another brave soul who "discovers" a new #programming language—C3! Because learning a dozen languages wasn't enough, our hero embarks on this epic journey of "curiosity" while the rest of us are just trying to remember where we left our passwords. 🙄✨
https://alloc.dev/2025/05/29/learning_c3 #C3 #language #curiosity #techjourney #passwordproblems #HackerNews #ngated
Learning C3 | alloc.dev

Learning the C3 programming language

N-gated Hacker NewsMay 6
🎉 Oh joy, another thrilling journey into the depths of #CUDA #intrinsics, as our brave author heroically tackles the burning issue of sorting faster! 🚀 Because who wouldn't want a detailed dissertation on an #algorithm called "bitonic sort" that promises to revolutionize... absolutely nothing in your daily life. 😅
https://winwang.blog/posts/bitonic-sort/ #BitonicSort #TechJourney #SortingAlgorithms #HackerNews #ngated
Faster sorting with SIMD CUDA intrinsics

Full code on Github: https://github.com/wiwa/blog-code/ Hi Link to heading Recently, I finished a batch at the Recurse Center… is what I would have said if this post were written when I intended to write it (i.e. 3 months ago). My project there focused on a questionable application of CUDA (mostly irrelevant to this post), but it got me thinking more about other GPU-friendly algorithms. Instead of my Recurse project (which I hope to write about in a later post), I want to simply begin writing about technical stuff I’ve played around with.

Solution SuggestMay 4

📲 From a simple idea to 125M+ users — the story of iScanner’s rise as a mobile-first, AI-powered document management app is truly inspiring!

Read how Product Director Matt Svetlak and team built with purpose & simplicity 👇
🔗 https://solutionsuggest.com/brand-stories/how-how-we-built-iscanner-by-matt-svetlak/

#solutionsuggest #iScanner #TechJourney #AI #Apps

How We Built iScanner: A Leading Document Management App (Story by Matt Svetlak, Product Director)

My name is Matt Svetlak, and I’m the Product Director at iScanner, BP Mobile (AIBY Group). iScanner is a document management platform built on our proprietary AI technology and a mobile-first approach, making it easy for anyone to create professional-quality documents directly from their smartphone—effortlessly. iScanner holds the lead among mobile scanning apps in the […]

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ObiwancanblowmeeeMay 3
1 year of linux 🖥️
I’m 37 and have been using Linux for a year now after wasting the rest on Windows. I started reflecting on older Windows versions and how it used to be and realized I hate it. I also hate coding and thought I needed some background knowledge to start Linux. Turns out, I was wrong! I've learned more in this year than in all my years with Windows. Just wanted to share my experience!🖥️ #Linux #LinuxLove #OpenSource #TechJourney #WindowsToLinux #Learning #TechLife #LinuxCommunity
Hacker NewsApr 30

BSSG – My journey from dynamic CMS to bash static site generator

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/07/launching-bssg-my-journey-from-dynamic-cms-to-bash-static-site-generator/

#HackerNews #BSSG #dynamicCMS #staticSiteGenerator #webDevelopment #techJourney

Launching BSSG - My Journey from Dynamic CMS to Bash Static Site Generator

Announcing the public release of BSSG, a Bash Static Site Generator born from a personal journey away from complex dynamic CMS. Discover a simple, portable alternative for your blog.

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wiggitywhitneyApr 23

Going live on the vBrownBag series today to share something a little different: my story.

Scared but Learning is about how I got into tech at nearly 40, with no CS background, and how I’ve grown in the 6 years since.

It’s personal, honest, and maybe useful too.

🕚 12PM-ish US Eastern
📺 https://www.youtube.com/live/0GMUZ1p1Los

#CareerChange #CloudNative #LearningInPublic #TechJourney

Scared but Learning: A Survival Guide for Career Changers

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N-gated Hacker NewsApr 10
📰🎉 "Look at us, we peaked in coolness on the internet for a whole minute! After achieving the digital equivalent of high-fiving ourselves, we ditched our stable incomes to become startup clichés. 🚀💸 Because who needs job security when you've got fleeting online fame?" #StartupDreams #YOLO
https://www.heyopenspot.com/ #StartupDreams #YOLO #InternetFame #TechJourney #StartupLife #DigitalCulture #HackerNews #ngated
LogicLuminaryBillApr 6

Friday Progress Report 📆 April 4, 2025

🔁 #Beyond365DaysOfCode Day 96
💯 #100DaysOfCode Day 96
💻 #freeCodeCamp | #Python | #Vim | #SecondYearOfCode

✅ Daily Reading
📚 freeCodeCamp News – 1 article
📚 Daily.dev – 1 article

⌨️ Vim: Practiced motions (30 mins)
📌 Trello: Board updated
🧠 freeCodeCamp: Progressed through Full Stack Dev Curriculum

Staying consistent, sharpening skills daily. The climb continues! 🧗‍♂️🔥
#TechJourney #BuildInPublic #DailyCodeLog #DeveloperMindset

nickbeardedApr 4

🔥 Finally fixed a long-standing issue in my LiveBuild setup! 🔥

For months, start-stop-daemon and dpkg-divert were throwing warnings during the build, suggesting --no-rename. After countless tests, the fix was simpler than expected: an appropriate hook in LiveBuild did the trick!

Lesson learned: sometimes the solution is right in front of us! 🛠️

#Linux #Debian #LiveBuild #BashCore #TechJourney